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Joshua 4:21 Cross-References
Explore 3 cross-references for Joshua 4:21 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Joshua chapter 4 verse 21 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And he spake unto the children of Israel, saying, When your children shall ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean these stones? in time: Heb. to morrow”
Joshua 4:21 (KJV)
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Commentary on Joshua 4:21
And he spake unto the children of Israel, saying, When your children shall ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean these stones?This verse establishes the pedagogical purpose of the twelve memorial stones taken from the Jordan. The phrase lema'an (לְמַעַן, "in order that") indicates divine intentionality—the stones serve as a teaching tool for future generations. The Hebrew machar (מָחָר, "in time to come") literally means "tomorrow" but idiomatically refers to the indefinite future, emphasizing that this memorial transcends the present generation.The anticipated question "What me...
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Cross-References for Joshua 4:21
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“that when your children ask in time to come”
“and will declare your mighty acts.”
“sing praises to him! Tell of all his marvelous works.”